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How much?!? US rider climbs most vertical metres in 48hrs on Strava

Have a guess how far Craig Cannon climbed in two days. Hint: it's a lot

Thu, Aug 13, 2015 09:34

Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Police witness appeal following cyclist fatality on A31 in Hampshire

The 40-year-old man died following collision with a white Ford Transit van yesterday evening. A 20-year-old man is being questioned.

Thu, Aug 13, 2015 09:33

Copacobana beach, Rio de Janeiro (licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 by Joaoluizaranha)

Rio Olympic road race test event goes ahead despite protests

Ben Swift spearheads GB challenge this weekend, Lizzie Armitstead to recce course

Thu, Aug 13, 2015 08:37

Lucky cyclist survives tree branch impalement 2cm into neck

The branch impaled the unidentified man's neck, narrowly avoiding his windpipe and a major artery

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 16:44

Aussie helmet law does more harm than good, Senate hears

In submissions to an inquiry looking at the law, the Australian Senate hears the "nanny state" law is approaching safety from the wrong angle, and infringes personal rights

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 15:07

Schwag Grab: Win one of three Team Lampre-Merida Birzman pump and CO2 bundles worth £57 each! We have winners!

Get yourself kitted out like the Lampre-Merida boys with some Birzman bling

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 11:48

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Team Sky races with disc brakes for the first time

Bernie Eisel Tweets pic of Pinarello Dogma F8 Disk – with Shimano disc brakes – from Eneco Tour

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 11:47

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Just in: 13 Intrinsic Lambda

We take delivery of 13’s new Shimano Claris-equipped women’s road bike

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 11:25

Still taken from YouTube road rage video A Clown Takes a Pratfall

“Clown takes a pratfall” viral video cyclist talks to press

The man whose YouTube video has been viewed more than 4,790,000 times says drivers need educating about overtaking cyclists safely

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 11:24

Bkool launches One, its most affordable indoor trainer

New trainer is said to offer realistic and quiet performance

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 11:04

Mark Beaumont after finishing North Coast 500 (source North Coast 500 on Twitter)

Mark Beaumont rides 500 miles on “Scotland’s Route 66” – in less than 38 hours

Adventurer's latest challenge is close to home, but sees him spend longest time ever in the saddle

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 10:30

Win! A Mango Point R Tiagra road bike worth £549! We have a winner!

The "ultimate sub £1000 aluminium road bike"? Someone's about to find out!

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 10:22

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Garmin launches Virb XE action camera cycling bundle

Bike-specific items included in a £350 package

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 09:35

Construction firm Tarmac trials safer cement mixer lorry in London (+ video)

Mercedes Benz Econic vehicle has improved visibility - similar tipper truck already being tested in capital

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 18:10

Disc brake-equipped bikes enter professional peloton

Team Roompot is the first to use disc brakes in pro road racing

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 16:30

Peterborough’s Bridge Street cycling ban now being enforced with fines

Council officers have been trained to issue the fines after local councillor claims he was "inundated" with emails complaining about cyclists, despite consultation responses largely against the ban

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 15:26

Superbagneres (picture copyright The Col Collective)

Video: Mike Cotty rides forgotten Tour de France climb to Superbagnères

Pyrenean ascent has hosted six stage finishes - but the last, won by Robert Millar, was in 1989

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 13:50

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Wire found strung across mountain bike course near Southend

The thin length of wire was found yesterday on the course, at "about the level of a six or seven-year-old's neck"

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 13:32

Great cycling deals on road.cc kit, Garmin, Saracen & Science in Sport

Get a massive 50% discount on the road.cc Sport Jersey, a great Saracen hybrid deal, plus a Garmin computer and classic jerseys

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 12:49

Video: Chris Boardman demonstrating safe overtaking of cyclists

Overtaking is the most dangerous driving manoeuvre, with many bad examples on YouTube

Tue, Aug 11, 2015 10:55

#mycyclingweekend – Bike Baywatch and dogs on bikes

Proud road.cc riders sent in shots of their beloved bikes - in the shower, on the beach, in the wilderness - possibly NSFW

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 16:51

Mark Cavendish at Dubai Tour 2015 (picture credit ANSA Dal Zennaro, Peri)

Mark Cavendish looking forward to trying the omnium at Derby Revolution event

Shane Sutton says Cavendish and Wiggins have their work cut out to make the team for Rio Olympics

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 16:22

Chris Froome (CC Licence Petit Brun:flickr)

Chris Froome confirmed for Vuelta a España roster

Two times Tour de France winner confirmed to tackle the 21 stage Spanish grand tour with Team Sky

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 16:02

Photo of blue bike similar to that ridden by Derek Abbott, released by Surrey Police

Missing blue bike may provide clue to how Surrey cyclist died

Derek Abbott was found with head injuries but his bike has not been found

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 14:44

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Women’s pro cycling team Velocio SRAM to come to an end after 2015 season

Team manager, Kristy Scrymgeour, says it was a hard decision but she is leaving to focus on other cycling-related projects

Mon, Aug 10, 2015 13:46